Regional Accounting Manager

Overview

The Regional Accounting Director (Accounting, Costing & Inventory) is a strategic and hands-on finance leader responsible for overseeing accurate financial reporting, and the proactive enforcement of a robust internal control environment. A deep expertise in manufacturing cost accounting and complex inventory management is critical to success. This high-impact role will serve as the trusted partner to the Regional North America Controller, site controllers and GMs, to ensure both financial and operational performance KPIs are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Accounting & Financial Operations

• Provide strong leadership, direction, and management for the regional finance and accounting teams, including performance management and professional development.
• Oversee the month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring the timely, accurate, and consistent reporting of financial information in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Collaborate with the site’s accounting, Corporate Accounting and Shared Services teams to manage day-to-day accounting processes, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger operations.
• Drive continuous improvement and process standardization in all accounting operations and financial reporting systems to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

2. Inventory Management & Cost Accounting

• Lead all financial aspects of regional inventory management, including oversight of inventory valuation, WIP (Work-in-Process), Finished Goods (FG), Goods in Transit (GIT) and E&O accruals.
• Ensure the accuracy of manufacturing cost & profit centers and product costing methodologies in collaboration with site finance and operational teams.
• Monitor working capital requirements, specifically focusing on inventory levels, and drive cross-functional initiatives to resolve financial gaps like unaccounted or negative WIP and FG quantities identified through internal audits.
• Function as the subject matter expert to advise site finance and operations on inventory control best practices and cost reduction initiatives.

3. Internal Controls & Compliance

• Act as the regional steward of compliance & controls, securing the sites’ highest level of adherence to company policies, U.S. GAAP, and regulatory requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). 
• Oversee the effective design, execution, and management of the sites’ Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) cycle and the regional risk assessment process.
• Serve as a key change agent, utilizing strong influencing skills to drive the adoption of standardized controls and process improvements across diverse regional sites.
• Partner with cross-functional leadership to proactively evaluate system and policy changes, ensuring a compliant and efficient risk environment during organizational transitions.
• Serve as the primary liaison for both internal and external auditors and managing the timely remediation of all audit findings.

4. CAPEX process and governance management 

• Ensure all capital investment requests for the region are directly aligned with the company's long-term business strategy, growth plans, and financial objectives
• Maintain strict financial control over the regional CAPEX budget, ensuring accurate accounting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Implement and enforce a standardized, robust, and transparent regional CAPEX approval and tracking process.
• Systematically track the performance of completed CAPEX projects to validate the original business case and forecast.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics is required. CPA or MBA is strongly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, with at least 3 years in an equivalent leadership role.
• Industry Expertise: Significant, demonstrated experience in a global manufacturing, high-tech, or industrial environment is required, specifically within publicly traded companies.
• Technical Skills: Extensive experience with internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit remediation. Strong proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is essential.
• Leadership: Proven ability to provide both tactical and strategic leadership, with a track record of influencing stakeholders and managing teams across multiple sites.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 30% within the region, as required.

Salary

The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

Salary Range: $123K - 193K Annually

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.